Patents by Inventor Robert J. Brown

Robert J. Brown has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10149800
    Abstract: A user controllable noncollapsible variable stream physiological dispenser for a container is disclosed which comprises a nipple having a top nipple portion which extends to an intermediate concave section which extends to a lower dome-shaped body and to a flange, the flange used for being held to a bottle by a collar, the nipple having openings formed in the top nipple portion, an open bottom provided at the flange with the nipple having a hollow body through which liquid may pass from the open bottom through the body and out the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 10138034
    Abstract: A vent prevents a vacuum from forming within an inverted container of liquid when the liquid is dispensed. The vent is a double vent, formed of a vent tube, upon which a reservoir and its integral vent tube locate, the reservoir securing with the vent tube that extends through the reservoir upper surface, to achieve the double venting of the interior of the container. The container is a nursing bottle, with a collar and nipple applied to the top, and the vent tube being integrally formed extending downwardly from the collar, and securing the reservoir and its integral tube thereon, when assembled for usage. The bottle may be formed of a transparent material, tinted to one coloration, while the reservoir and its reservoir tube may be tinted to a different coloration, which when they are assembled, exhibits a third coloration for the reservoir tube when viewed from exteriorly of the tinted nursing bottle during its application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventors: Craig E Brown, Robert J Brown
  • Patent number: 10137059
    Abstract: A vent prevents a vacuum from forming within an inverted container of liquid when the liquid is dispensed. The vent is a singular vent, formed of a vent tube, the vent tube removably secures with a nipple, and more particularly its radially extending flange, with the nipple flange having a passage therethrough to allow for venting by way of the vent tube from the interior of the container to the location between the container neck and its collar, to provide for the entrance of atmospheric air into the interior of the container during usage to prevent the generation of any vacuum therein. The container may be a nursing bottle, with its collar and nipple applied to the top, and the vent tube being secured to the bottom of the nipple flange for projecting downwardly within the bottle to perform its venting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventors: Craig E Brown, Robert J Brown
  • Publication number: 20170007504
    Abstract: A vent prevents a vacuum from forming within an inverted container of liquid when the liquid is dispensed. The vent is a singular vent, formed of a vent tube, the vent tube removably secures with a nipple, and more particularly its radially extending flange, with the nipple flange having a passage therethrough to allow for venting by way of the vent tube from the interior of the container to the location between the container neck and its collar, to provide for the entrance of atmospheric air into the interior of the container during usage to prevent the generation of any vacuum therein. The container may be a nursing bottle, with its collar and nipple applied to the top, and the vent tube being secured to the bottom of the nipple flange for projecting downwardly within the bottle to perform its venting function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20160046421
    Abstract: A sectionalized fluids container formed of one or more segments, threadedly engaged together, with a bottom closure secured to the bottom of the container, to seal it, and a top upper closure or cap securing with the top most segment, to form the fluids container. A double venting arrangement may be provided within the container, and allows for the entrance of ambient air when the container is inverted, during drinking, to prevent the formation of any vacuum therein. A drinking spout may be applied to the cap of the container, to facilitate its usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20160039583
    Abstract: A vent prevents a vacuum within an inverted container of liquid and eliminates components found in other container vents. The vent utilizes a conical or other shaped venting tube extending from the closure or a reservoir with reservoir extension and an air conduit extending inferiorly from a closure. The closure is either a leak resistant or leak proof seal. The superior aspect of the reservoir contains an inferiorly projecting air conduit, opening at the volumetric center of the reservoir. The reservoir extension projects distally into the container to reach the inferior aspect of the container. The vent provides an airway between the outside and the interior of the container so air freely passes to the distal aspect of the container without contaminating the liquid. Any liquid within the reservoir extension then collects in the reservoir during inversion of the container and then returns to the container when upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150332204
    Abstract: An automated monitoring and notification system that extracts status data input to a database by employees that relates to a work projects. The system examines the data to determine project status changes and reports both good and bad changes to management for any necessary action. The data is selectively filtered such that overall project progress, department progress, or individual employee progress can be measured. Filtered data for a project includes timing changes, cost changes, and related events that impact the project. A mobile application allows managers to obtain the project status independent of time or location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150290089
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a pacifier having a non-collapsible aperture within the nipple lengthwise and a vertical aperture crosswise. The pacifier has a superiorly arched nipple upon a guard and opposite the nipple, a tab for grasping. The horizontal aperture extends from the tip of the nipple and through the guard. The horizontal aperture allows the passage of air into and out of the pacifier as an infant breathes and has a rib extending lengthwise that prevents collapse of the aperture. However, as infants salivate when suckling on a pacifier, the vertical aperture permits drainage of saliva, that enters the horizontal aperture, back into the mouth of an infant. The guard has a generally oval shape. Alternatively, the nipple deviates superiorly and close to the proximal end, has recesses for teeth or gums, and a hole in the tab for a strap or keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150164748
    Abstract: A user controllable noncollapsible variable stream physiological dispenser for a container is disclosed which comprises a nipple having a top nipple portion which extends to an intermediate concave section which extends to a lower dome-shaped body and to a flange, the flange used for being held to a bottle by a collar, the nipple having openings formed in the top nipple portion, an open bottom provided at the flange with the nipple having a hollow body through which liquid may pass from the open bottom through the body and out the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8757406
    Abstract: A nursing bottle (1) formed of a large volume container, incorporating a vent tube (3) that extends inwardly of the container, having a vent port (4) arranged approximately at the volumetric midpoint (12) of the container, so as to allow for venting of pressure, whether of excessive or vacuum, to the atmosphere, at all times. The volumetric capacity of the nursing bottle container may be formed of a spherical shape (1), hemispherical shape (40), cylindrical shape (18), or to other configurations that provide for the internal volumetric capacity so that any formula placed therein will be prevented from blocking the vent port (4), the vent tube (3), regardless of the angular disposition undertaken by the nursing bottle during usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: New Vent Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8579130
    Abstract: A nursing bottle formed of a large volume container, incorporating a vent tube that extends to vent pressure at all times. The nursing bottle may have a cylindrical shape or other configuration that prevents formula placed therein from blocking the vent tube regardless of its angular disposition. The vent tube extends distally from the vent insert, operatively associated with a collar, that holds the vent structures and the nipple to the wide rimmed opening. In addition, the vent tube has a conical shape of decreasing diameter distally toward the center of the bottom to dissipate the pressure that may cause leakage from the bottle. Further, the vent insert has a major and minor seal that prevents leaks out of the collar and onto an infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: New Vent Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8479934
    Abstract: A nursing bottle formed of a container, incorporates a reservoir and venting tube that eliminates vacuum. The nursing bottle has a cylindrical shape or other configuration that prevents formula therein from blocking the venting tube when held at any angle. The venting tube extends distally from the insert and alternatively may be in separate pieces. The insert has a flange on its perimeter, extending inferiorly and securing the insert to the superior and lateral aspects of the neck of the container. The vent opens at the volumetric center of the reservoir above the conically shaped venting tube depending from the reservoir, where the venting tube has a conical shape of decreasing diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: New Vent Designs, Inc. Delaware Corp.
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8146759
    Abstract: A nursing bottle formed of a large volume container, incorporating a vent tube that extends to vent pressure at all times. The nursing bottle may have a cylindrical shape or other configuration that prevents formula placed therein from blocking the vent tube regardless of its angular disposition. The vent tube extends distally from the vent insert, operatively associated with a collar, that holds the vent structures and the nipple to the wide rimmed opening. In addition, the vent tube has a conical shape of decreasing diameter distally toward the center of the bottom to dissipate the pressure that may cause leakage from the bottle. Further, the vent insert has a major and minor seal that prevents leaks out of the collar and onto an infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: New Vent Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: 8113365
    Abstract: A nursing bottle formed of a small volume container, incorporating a venting tube that extends to dissipate pressure at all times. The nursing bottle may have a cylindrical shape or other configuration that prevents formula placed therein from blocking the venting tube when held at any angle. The venting tube extends distally from the insert portion, operatively associated with a collar that holds the vent structures and the nipple to the neck of the container. The vent opens at the volumetric center of the reservoir above the venting tube. Alternatively, the venting tube has a conical shape of decreasing diameter distally toward the center of the bottom to dissipate the pressure that may cause leakage from the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: New Vent Designs Inc.
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110233236
    Abstract: A vent prevents a vacuum within an inverted container of liquid and eliminates components found in other container vents. The vent utilizes a conical or other shaped venting tube extending from the closure or a reservoir with reservoir extension and an air conduit extending inferiorly from a closure. The closure is either a leak resistant or leak proof seal. The superior aspect of the reservoir contains an inferiorly projecting air conduit, opening at the volumetric center of the reservoir. The reservoir extension projects distally into the container to reach the inferior aspect of the container. The vent provides an airway between the outside and the interior of the container so air freely passes to the distal aspect of the container without contaminating the liquid. Any liquid within the reservoir extension then collects in the reservoir during inversion of the container and then returns to the container when upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110079570
    Abstract: A fully and continuously vented drinking cup or container for infants and children, which consists of a vessel or container for containing a liquid or formula, having a resilient spout which rests upon its uppermost edge. The interior aspects of the feeding spout, and the feeding diaphragm, are all molded so as to arrange the diaphragm slit, or opening through which the liquid flows, in a position that will be vertically aligned between the lips of the infant feeding, to thereby allow the infant to open the spout and allow the liquid to flow, just as if the child is drinking from a cup. The diaphragm may be shaped concavely, with respect to the structure of the feeding spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110068078
    Abstract: A nursing bottle (1) formed of a large volume container, incorporating a vent tube (3) that extends inwardly of the container, having a vent port (4) arranged approximately at the volumetric midpoint (12) of the container, so as to allow for venting of pressure, whether of excessive or vacuum, to the atmosphere, at all times. The volumetric capacity of the nursing bottle container may be formed of a spherical shape (1), hemispherical shape (40), cylindrical shape (18), or to other configurations that provide for the internal volumetric capacity so that any formula placed therein will be prevented from blocking the vent port (4), the vent tube (3), regardless of the angular disposition undertaken by the nursing bottle during usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Craig E. Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: D865191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventors: Craig E Brown, Robert J. Brown
  • Patent number: D873425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventors: Craig E Brown, Robert J Brown
  • Patent number: D874012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventors: Craig E Brown, Robert J Brown